CNA
Company: StoneBridge Senior Living Villa Marie
Location: Jefferson City
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
SummaryA Certified Nursing Assistant, or Certified Nursing Aide,
is responsible for supporting medical staff in administering care
to residents with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities.
Their duties include helping residents bathe and maintain proper
hygiene, feeding patients or ensuring they take their medication
and assessing their vital signs to notify staff of any changes. The
position requires patience, compassion, and a desire to care for
the elderly in a gentle and empathetic manner.What Makes
StoneBridge Unique?At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver
is more than our business. We consider it our privilege, and we are
dedicated to both the individual needs of our residents and to each
other.Here we are more than caregivers. We are family. Each
StoneBridge community becomes a close, welcoming group in which
employees help each other develop skills related to their senior
care careers knowing we can do more together than we could ever do
alone. Employees are encouraged to become the best version of
themselves to help us provide the best possible care for our
residents.Responsibilities and DutiesCertified Nursing Aides are
responsible for many resident care tasks to ensure that each
resident receives the comprehensive and personalized care they
need. They often have the following responsibilities:Provides
supportive services to nurse(s) and other staff as needed and
performs duties as assigned.Assists resident with or performs
activities of daily living for resident in accordance with care
plans and established policies and procedures.Assists resident with
lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and
out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.Coordinates
dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and
clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation
of meal intake.Delivers nutritional supplements to residents at
assigned times and provides assistance as necessary to ensure
intake. Documents intake accordingly.Assists with weighing
residents according to facility policy, and records weight in
designated locations. Reports weight changes to nurse and
supervisor.Assists with tracking the condition of the resident's
skin. Reports any presence of pressure areas, skin breakdown or
skin tears to nurse and supervisor.Assists nursing staff in
carrying out toileting program activities.Completes flow sheets
daily to indicate that the specified task was done. Documents the
progress of each resident as directed by supervisor.Keeps nurse and
supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to
perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident refusal, reassigned to
nursing unit).Reports changes in a resident's condition to the
resident's nurse and supervisor.Qualifications and SkillsCertified
Nursing Aide in good standing with the certification board or is a
graduate of a state-approved nursing assistant training program and
passed a state-approved competency examination (written and skills)
within 120 days of employment REQUIREDHigh School Graduate/GED
preferred.Current CPR/BLS certification preferred.At least one year
of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care
preferred.Must be able to express self adequately in written and
oral communication and to communicate effectively in an
interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, and staff
members.Join Our Caregiver Family!For more than 50 years, our
family has been dedicated to caring for others, and we invite you
to reach out with any questions or comments.We welcome the
opportunity to meet you and make you a part of our family.Together,
we're confident we can work together to provide a spectrum of
high-quality care including Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, Memory
Care and Skilled Nursing Care that enhances the lives of those in
our communities.Apply today at
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